Next up is a clash between OG and Entity in the semi-finals of the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Closed Qualifier. Both teams have successfully started their way in the closed qualifier, and a win will put one of the teams in the match for a ticket to Kuala Lumpur. The format of the match is bo3. Will Fishman and his teammates be able to put up a proper resistance? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match perform in the current year, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
OG Form
For the two-time champions of The International, the current season has started with a fifth-place finish at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and a fourth-place finish at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I, where the OGs have earned a combined $51,000 in prize money. 5th-8th place at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1 earned OG $1,000. But OG was able to double that amount thanks to a fifth place finish at DreamLeague Season 19. The only Major tournament of the DPC season, in which Yuragi and his team participated, was quite average. The 5th-6th place at ESL One Berlin Major 2023 helped them earn an additional $25,000. The third round of the DPC season did not make the fans of the famous club happy again, as at the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I OG again took the fifth place. A 13th-14th place finish at DreamLeague Season 20 is also hard to call a good result. Riyadh Masters 2023 ended with OG in 13th-14th place, which earned them $200,000 in prize money. Yuragi and his teammates also failed to qualify for The International 2023.
Prior to qualifying for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, OG played at DreamLeague Season 21. Based on the results of the draw, Yuragi and teammate were placed in Group B. The team was able to defeat Evil Geniuses, draw with teams like BetBoom Team, PSG.Quest and Gaimin Gladitors. Two-time world champions Ledge only beat Team Spirit. A 1-3-1 statistic was enough to make it to the bottom set of the play-offs. Their first opponents were 9Pandas. A 2-0 win allowed them to advance to the second round of losers. OG then knocked out Tundra Esports with a 2-1 score. In the semifinals of the gridiron they faced BetBoom Team, to whom they lost on two maps in a row. Fourth place earned the European club $85,000. Wisper and Ari were also added to the roster, replacing DM and Kitrak.
The organisers of ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 invited OG directly into the closed regional qualification. In the first match, Yuragi and his teammates defeated Team Secret 2-0.
OG's recent performance stats:
- A 2-0 win over Team Secret
- 0:2 loss to BetBoom Team
- 2:1 win over Tundra Esports
- 2:0 win over 9Pandas
- 0:2 defeat by Team Spirit
Entity uniforms
Entity's European squad hasn't had any outstanding performances this year, and the team itself can be described as a solid mid-table team. First, Fishman and his teammates finished fourth at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and BetBoom Universe: Episode I - Comics Zone, earning $26,000 and $5,000. Heading into Lima Major 2023, Entity finished in 5th-6th place and earned $25,000 and ranking points. After that, there was a sag in the European club's level of play. After all, the team was a step away from relegation to the second division at the end of DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I and DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I, where it took sixth place in the standings. Accordingly, Entity did not qualify for either ESL One Berlin Major 2023 or Bali Major 2023, earning $48,000 in prize money. Entity also participated in the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 tournament series. The 15th-16th places at DreamLeague Season 19 and DreamLeague Season 20 brought the players $10,000 each. At the Riyadh Masters 2023 Entity failed to qualify for the group stage and finished in 17th-20th place, for which they received a consolation prize of $50,000. At DreamLeague Season 21, Entity finished in the top 6 and earned $57,500 in prize money.
The previous professional tournament for Entity was The International 2023. According to the results of the draw, the team got into Group A. In the first phase of the group stage Entity defeated Evil Geniuses, drew with 9Pandas and Team SMG, as well as Ledge or future champions from Team Spirit. In the second phase, they faced the Chinese from Azure Ray. After losing 0:2, Fishman and team travelled to the lower play-offs. There, they sensationally outplayed Tundra Esports on two consecutive maps. But their journey ended with a match against Virtus.pro, which they defeated 0:2. The 9th-12th place in the standings earned the European club $66,418. After The International Entity reassembled their roster. None- and DM were added to the team.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Closed Qualifier started with a 2-0 victory over Alliance. Thus, the team reached the semi-finals of the grid.
Statistics of the latest Entity results:
- Victory over Alliance with a score of 2:0
- 0:2 defeat to Virtus.pro
- 2:0 win over Tundra Esports
- 0:2 defeat to Azure Ray
- 1:1 draw with Team SMG
OG vs Entity Match History
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this fight have played against each other eight times. OG won seven matches, while Entity won only once.
Predicted result of the match OG - Entity
OG systematically outplay Entity and look good in the renewed squad. Let's bet on the victory of OG.
